Chad Tippetts
Independence,KS
Summary
MIG Welder with extensive experience in blueprint interpretation and quality inspection at WW Livestock Systems. Demonstrated success in team collaboration, consistently meeting safety and quality standards. Proficient in defect identification, welding machine calibration, and surface preparation, ensuring precise results and equipment functionality. Recognized for high productivity, safety awareness, and strong mathematical skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
MIG Welder
WW Livestock Systems
Thomas, OK
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Worked collaboratively with other team members to complete complex projects efficiently within deadlines.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the day.
- Troubleshot welding problems as required.
- Assessed projects to determine the appropriate welding process and equipment needed.
- Reviewed blueprints and drawings to determine work requirements prior to beginning projects.
- Inspected finished products to ensure accuracy in accordance with blueprints and specifications.
- Monitored welds for quality assurance purposes.
- Produced smooth and even welds by maintaining consistent approach.
- Checked part compliance against specifications using measuring tools.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Matrix Service Company
Catoosa, OK
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Finished shop cleaning, servicing, and storing after each shift.
- Oversaw proper PPE use to facilitate working conditions compliant with safety regulations.
- Operated equipment to move and position raw materials or finished components.
- Safely and efficiently operated saws, brakes, shears, drills, and
Fabrication Welder
Vt Hackney
Independence, KS
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.Assembled prefabricated components to produce whole according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Assembled prefabricated components to produce whole according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Welded aluminum pieces together using MIG welding processes as required
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Education
Certificate in Machining Technologies - Manufacturing Engineering
Maricopa Community Colleges, Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ10-2007
Skills
- Material estimation
- MIG welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality inspection
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Defect identification
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Schematics
- Welding machine calibration
- Wire feed speed control
- Joint preparation
- Spatter reduction
- Surface preparation
- Distortion control
- Power tool use
- Overhead welding
- Blueprint reading
- Vertical welding
- Production welding
- Horizontal welding
- Hand tool use
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork
Timeline
MIG Welder
WW Livestock Systems
01.2025 - 06.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
Matrix Service Company
01.2024 - 08.2024
Fabrication Welder
Vt Hackney
02.2023 - 09.2023
Certificate in Machining Technologies - Manufacturing Engineering
Maricopa Community Colleges, Gateway Community College